Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Untethered

Episode score 9.1 Superb

Untethered

  • 142.
  • Season: 7
  • Episode: 9
  • First Aired: 12/6/2007
  • Prod Code: CI7009

EPISODE OVERVIEW

13 Reviews | 118 Votes

Goren investigates when his nephew, a prisoner who's bipolar, claims that inmates are being abused to the point of murder. Add a recap »

Writers:
Warren LeightCharlie RubinDiana Son
Director:
Ken Girotti
Stars:
Vincent D'Onofrio (Det. Robert Goren)
Kathryn Erbe (Det. Alexandra Eames)
Eric Bogosian (Capt. Danny Ross)
Recurring Role:
Leslie Hendrix (Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers)
Ean Sheehy (Joshua Simmons)
Gary Patent (Ira Whipple)
Guest Star:
Trevor Morgan (Donny Carlson)
Debra Monk (Warden Pellis)
Mike Pniewski (Chief of Ds Kenny Moran)
David Wilson Barnes (Shep)
Anne L. Nathan (Dr. Stern)
Tony Goldwyn (Frank Goren)
Curtiss I'Cook (Garvin)
George Palermo (Manos)
Paul Klementowicz (Eagle)
Jennifer Regan (Ellen Lowry)
Bill Christ (James Lowry)
Kevin Townley (Jay Lowry)
Don Sparks (Judge Averton)
Alecia Hurst (Nurse Nancy Wellend)
Wendy Baron (Wendy)
  • When this episode was originally broadcast on NBC, a special promotion commercial aired following the teaser featuring Det. Goren 'buying' the brick from the homeless man threatening people with it. Viewers were invited to log on to NBC's website and predict an answer to the question...

    What Does Det Goren Do with the Brick?

    A. Beat up his brother
    B. Break a window
    C. Smash his lunch

    5 people answering correctly won 2009 Nissan Muranos. edit »
  • Special billing was given to Tony Goldwyn (with) in this episode. edit »
  • Donny: You ask me, the people who are really crazy are the people who watch reality television, hook-up with stangers on the Internet. edit »
  • 10
    roonbay's avatarmember since: Jul 28, 2008

    Untethered

    The Bottom Line: "Series classic"

    This is an incredible episode that I watched in full more than likely with out blinking. The performances done by each and every character on the show were superior to anything I have seen on television in a very long time. ...Continue »

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  • 10
    QRied's avatarmember since: Jul 12, 2008

    Untethered

    The Bottom Line: "Series classic"

    Vincent D'Onofrio gives an Emmy-award worthy performance. ...Continue »

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  • 10
    sha32wn's avatarmember since: Mar 9, 2008

    Untethered

    The Bottom Line: "Dream sequence"
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  • CrimeShowFan's avatarmember since: Feb 12, 2008

    Untethered

    The Bottom Line: "Jumps the Shark"

    Goren learns that his down-and-out brother has a son, who has ended up across the state line in a prison mental ward in which another inmate recently died. The terrified boy tells Goren the death was from "torture." Secretly, Goren goes undercover. ...Continue »

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  • 9.8
    OuroborosSnyder's avatarmember since: Jul 1, 2006

    Untethered

    The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"

    Goren goes undercover, with unauthorized permission. ...Continue »

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Show Score 8.9 superb
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